Remember when Steve Jobs launched the iPhone, and held it up in the air, proudly proclaiming "Boy, have we patented it", followed by a massive applause of the adoring audience? It may seem like this wasn't just an empty claim, either. During the earnings conference call yesterday, the company hinted at possible legal action against Palm were the Pre to infringe on iPhone patents.

"But instead of expecting Apple to put anything you need on the iPhone, you should purchase a phone which has all the features you need and stop complaining about the so-called iPhone missing features."

but that's what I'm saying. Apple should lay off the new Palm because they're giving consumers what we want.